Q: do i need to follow Washington law for divorce case even if i was married outside of the united states?
me and my ex got separated and she filed for a divorce case in WA state and getting spouse maintenance, we don't have marriage certificate here because we were married in Egypt, she is trying to delay the divorce here as much as she can , is it possible to divorce her at my home country and file this to the court? or she still can ask for her final divorce here in WA? wonder if i can use our marriage certificate to proof that we didn't marry here, do we still need to follow divorce process here in Washington even if we don't have any civil or court marriage certificate in the united states!!
A: If you live in Washington, Washington law governs the dissolution of your marriage, even if you were married in another jurisdiction. This type of jurisdictional arrangement is common in most all the U.S. states. You should consult a lawyer in the place in which you live, so if you live in Washington, consult a family law attorney in Washington.
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